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Executive Coach and Business Consultant, Alex Nottingham, Inks Publishing Deal With CelebrityPress To Release “Counter-Attack”
Posted July 27th, 2010
Alex Nottingham, business consultant and author, has recently signed a publishing deal with marketing and business book publisher, CelebrityPress, along with nationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, Brian Tracy, to release the book “Counter-Attack.”
Business consultant, executive coach, attorney and author, Alex Nottingham, has joined with CelebrityPress and noted business development expert, best-selling author and speaker, Brian Tracy, to publish a new book titled, “Counter-Attack: Business Strategies for Explosive Growth in the New Economy.” Celebrity Press™, founded by JW Dicks, Esq. and Nick Nanton, Esq., is a business book publisher that publishes books from thought leaders around the world.
Alex Nottingham, J.D., M.B.A. is an executive coach, business consultant and the President of Nottingham Consulting Group, LLC. With the implementation of powerful marketing strategies, upgrading and training of staff members, and executive coaching, his clients have witnessed breakthrough success in the millions. Alex and his company created Ultimate Makeovers. This project is a collection of the finest doctors and health practitioners in South Florida that perform makeovers for less fortunate members of the community and raise money for charity.
Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 53 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
The forthcoming book, “Counter-Attack: Business Strategies for Explosive Growth in the New Economy” will feature Alex Nottingham and Brian Tracy along with leading experts from around the world across diverse fields of business. The book will feature business lessons that business owners can use to fight against declining revenues and learn the secrets of success in the new economy.
For more information on Alex Nottingham and Nottingham Consulting Group, please visit http://www.NottinghamConsult.com
To learn more about CelebrityPress™, please visit http://www.CelebrityPressPublishing.com
About Alex Nottingham, J.D., M.B.A.:
Continue Reading >>Focus On Your Unfair Advantage
Posted June 16th, 2010"The secret of business, especially these days, is to focus relentlessly on your unfair advantage - the thing you do that others don't." -- John Rollwagen, executive
This "unfair advantage" is another term for "competitive advantage."
A competitive advantage is something that you and your business excels in. It is not easily copied by competitors and the profit margin is very high.
Examples of a competitive advantage are Microsoft's operating systems, Apple's iPhone, & Google's search engine. Other companies compete, but are light years behind in function and marketing.
Ways to Determine You Unfair Advantage:
1. Ask yourself... [*]
What are my highest value activities?
What can my company do and only my company do if done well will make a real difference?
What is the most valuable use of my company's time?
2. Apply the 80/20 rule:
What are the 20% of activities that provide my company 80% of its results?
Once you locate your competitive advantage, you need to consistently exploit it! Talk about it, have your staff promote it, put it on all your marketing materials, and advertise.
Continue Reading >>Six Steps To Creating That Winning Feeling
Posted May 26th, 2010
Think back to a moment when you exceeded your expectations. Was it a game winning hit, an A on a test, an unexpected relationship, a raise or job promotion, or any accomplishment in life you value? How did it feel?
I'm sure it felt great! This is what we call that "winning feeling."
A winning feeling is not reserved to celebrities, athletes, and billionaires. Anyone can experience it and most people have. But, wouldn't it be nice to feel that more often?
Your body cannot tell the difference between what is real and what is imagined. The mind is what dictates reality. These are very important insights.
Biofeedback studies with athletes show us that they cannot differentiate a real game from an imagined one. When they visualize a movement, the same nerves fire as if it were real.
We all have experienced things that felt so real, but were in reality false. Some people fear failing a test, but end up getting A's. Others think no one likes them, but everyone does. This is a horrible existence.
Regardless of outcome, the key is the "feeling." Why do we strive for things? Answer: to feel good!
The amazing thing is that if you evoke the feeling of success or that "winning feeling," not only will you feel good, but you will start to attract people and circumstances to match that feeling. This is not mysticism, it is basic social interaction--people like to be around other people with good energy.
So, how do we get more of that winning feeling? Here is how.
The Six Steps to Creating That Winning Feeling are:
Continue Reading >>Nottingham Consulting Group Attends Women In Distress Starfish Luncheon
Posted May 19th, 2010Alex & Heather Nottingham from Nottingham Consulting Group, LLC attend Women In Distress Starfish Luncheon.
The Starfish Luncheon is in its fourth year and with over 400 corporate leaders and business professionals attending, this is an essential public forum to honor and show appreciation for venerable people who are dedicated to changing the lives of domestic violence victims in Broward County. The “Starfish” theme is inspired from the popular starfish story by Loren Eiseley which exemplifies how each and every one of us can make a difference - one person at a time.
Courtney Holshouser (Women In Distress) with Heather Nottingham
The 4th Annual Starfish Luncheon, held on May 19, 2010 at the Signature Grand, was a wonderful celebration of those in our community who go above and beyond to support Women In Distress. Thank you to the over 450 guests who attended to congratulate this year’s honorees: Lorraine Thomas, Bank of America, Bishop Henry Fernandez, Senior Pastor Carol Fernandez, and the Faith Center, and a very special individual who was the recipient of the first ever Starfish Award presented to a survivor of domestic violence. We’d like to thank all of our generous sponsors, including Presenting Sponsors AutoNation Inc., Signature Grand, and Sun Sentinel.
Continue Reading >>Create Your Fortress of Solitude
Posted May 18th, 2010
The Fortress of Solitude is where Superman learned about all the knowledge of Krypton (his highly advanced home planet that was destroyed when its sun exploded). In addition to Superman's quickening as a young adult, Superman would visit the Fortress of Solitude from time to time to find answers to difficult questions, to relax, and to learn.
After Superman was recharged from visiting his Fortress of Solitude, he was more cunning and powerful in overcoming villians.
Here's how you can Create your Fortress of Solitude:
1. Pick a Place: It could be a place in your home, your car, a specified location, or a space you create in your mind.
2. Build & Fortify It: The more time you spend in your fortress, the more powerful and sacred it becomes. Your thoughts and time spent give life to it. Each time you enter, you reinforce its walls and energy.
3. Immerse Yourself: Create uninterrupted time throughout the day in 15 minute intervals to go into your fortress. Meditation is one form--where you sit quietly and allow your thoughts to come and go. This will help to create stillness and balance. Alternatively, you could use your fortress as a learning center. Listen to audio programs that inspire you and reprogram you. This can even be done while walking or in you car.
Like Superman, you too will become empowered after visiting your Fortress of Solitude. The stillness and learning received, will enable you to take on the world with greater peace and effectiveness.
Continue Reading >>7 Aspects Of A Formidable Internet Marketing Campaign
Posted May 6th, 2010
If you do not have or plan to have a website, you are way behind the eightball!
That said, just having a website is no longer enough.
Internet Marketing will become the number #1 marketing method with 10-20 years. For many, it has already become so. One of our clients, a cosmetic dentist, was facing very difficult financial problems five years ago. Within two years of a strong Internet Marketing campaign coupled with strong conversion processes and improved personnel, the company doubled its revenue. It went from facing bankruptcy to becoming one of the top cosmetic dental practices in the country!
If companies can only take a small portion of the lessens learned from this dental practice, the payoffs can be outstanding.
Here are the 7 Aspects of a Formidable Internet Marketing Campaign:
Continue Reading >>Is Everyone Hypnotized?
Posted May 6th, 2010
According to Dr. Maxwell Maltz, "it is no exaggeration to say that every human being is hypnotized to some extent, either by ideas ... uncritically accepted from others, or ideas ... repeated [and accepted as] true."
Psycho-Cybernetics
Dr. Maltz was a plastic surgeon that noticed that some patients did not feel better after a successful plastic surgery procedure. He found that the issue was not the outside, but the inside.
He submits that self-image is the issue and that...
- All your actions, feelings, behavior--even your abilities--are always consistent with this self-image.
- The self-image CAN be changed.
Furthermore, "positive thinking" cannot help unless one's self-image is responsive to those affirmations, which is what hypnosis is all about.
Dr. Maltz developed Psycho-Cybernetics. Cybernetics regards the human brain and body as a goal-seeking machine which steers its way to a target or goal by use of feedback data and stored information, automatically correcting course when necessary. "YOU" operate the machine, and the more clearly your mind and direction are, the more accurately your body will respond to create the world you seek.
Psycho-Cybernetics is the precursor of much of today's motivational theory.
Continue Reading >>Pareto's 80/20 Rule for Breakthrough Results
Posted May 3rd, 2010
It is fairly obvious that some marketing activities produce more than others. Some of your staff or sales members produce much more than others.
Don't you wish you could emulate certain activities or people? Well, you can! It takes four steps: (1) identify those people or activities that are most profitable, (2) focus and develop them with most of your time & energy, (3) figure out how to emulate them, and (4) test, test, test.
Continue Reading >>Exceptional Clients
Posted May 1st, 2010Here is Rob Samson, one of our clients, training a young adult with special needs (autism).
Personal Branding Expert, Nick Nanton, Inks Publishing Deal on CelebrityPress With Personal and Professional Development Expert, Brian Tracy
Posted April 29th, 2010Orlando, Fla. – April 29, 2010 – Personal branding expert, Nick Nanton, Esq., The Celebrity Lawyer, has joined with noted business development expert, best-selling author and speaker, Brian Tracy, to publish a new book titled, “Counter-Attack: Business Strategies for Explosive Growth in the New Economy.” Nick Nanton, Esq. along with business partner, JW Dicks, Esq., recently signed a publishing deal with Brian Tracy to release the book under their CelebrityPress™ label.
Nick Nanton, Esq. is known as “The Celebrity Lawyer” for his role in developing and marketing business and professional experts into Celebrity Experts in their field, through personal branding, to help them gain credibility and recognition for their accomplishments. Nick is recognized as the nation’s leading expert on personal branding as Fast Company Magazine’s Expert Blogger on the subject and lectures regularly on the topic at the University of Central Florida.
Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 53 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of 70 books that have been translated into 38 languages. Brian is one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on personal and business success. He’s one of the most sought after success coaches and has transformed the lives of millions.
The forthcoming book, “Counter-Attack: Business Strategies for Explosive Growth in the New Economy” will feature Brian Tracy along with leading experts from around the world across diverse fields of business. The book will feature business lessons that business owners can use to fight against declining revenues and learn the secrets of success in the new economy.
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